Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-23

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THE USUAL ESCORT.
through the throng the reporter reached Mr.
FRANK +. Madlgan chairman OF the public comfort
committee. He was surrounded by assistants and
Dy guides, each provided with badge to Indicate
his connection with the committee
COMPLAINT FROM THE HOTELS.
Some OF the hotel proprieters complained TO
day that the public comfort committee had made
1t APPOINT todiscnminate against them and in favor
OF the boarding and lodging houses.
InaI Is not 1alr said one OF the leading hotel pro-
prleCors OF tne city to STAR reporter ave only
pay license, but most of US have subscribed lib
crazy 70 me STOCK OF the drill subscribed 500
and yet this committee take strangers arriving
here away from my men, my employees, and send
them to cheap boarding and lodging houses.
whose prOpr1etOrS pay no license, to say nothing
OF tnelr not giving dollar to the drill"
WHAT CHAIRMAN MAD1GAN SAYS.
chairman Madigan, Of the public comfort COM
mittee, denied that either he or his associates or
assistants had Disseminated against the hotels
1--WE have" he said, ''simply endeavored to pro-
commodatlons they wanted. Here is book, }" he
continued polnting to a blank book, ''that was
opened two months ago. All who desired to fur
n1sn accommodations to people coming here were
Invited to register in this book giving the number
OF their respective houses the capacity, character
OF accommodations and the prices. Now we have
classified all these houses by streets and avenues
For Instance here, under the head of Pennsylvania
avenue we have entered all the houses that ave-
OF the houses 9Th street. hero is list OF those
on Missouri avenue, and SO on through all the city
so 1ar as they registered with us. When strangers
come to us for Information and advice we ask what
rates they want to pay, and we are governed by
their wishes In the matter. II they say they:want
pay, and then tell them OF the hotels and their
prices. 1t is not to our interest to send people
away from the hotels; Our efforts ere directed
here. We do not want them to fail into the
hands Of cappers and sharpers and when
to certain extent. AS rule the people who have
come up to the present, are not seeking high priced
hotels. Many Of the lodging houses on our list
have been filled, because the people wanted lOdg-
ings without board. We find that a large prepon-
derance OF those coming want to get comfortable
lodgings without board. Their idea is to get their
not want to go to hotels where they must pay for
meals whether they eat them or not"
THIS AFTERNOON
at O'Clock, and from that On during the after
noon, the trains OF the B. & O. came in crowded
with soldiery and citizens. At 2 O'Clock the Mer-
chants ZOuaves OF Memphis arrived, accompanied
by quite number OF friends both ladies and gen.
tlemen OF that city. At 2:lO a train arrived in
| three sections, one Immediately following the
other, bringing the Bullene Guards OF Kansas
City, and the Kansas City Guards, both crack mil
1tary organizations OF Missouri. Like other mill
tary organizations participating in the drill these
companies were attended by numbers OF special
friend; and admirers The various companies and
tests represent the best social elements
| OF their respective localities. They are
up Of social and
should have its special friends and champions COM
posed OF the best citizens, who feel pride in the
| organization which numbers their near relations
and friends, and who came along with them to
sustain and encourage them in the contests.
Hence along with each military organization there
are numerous ladies and gentlemen who feel that
they are for this trip anyhow really part OF the
| company. battalion, or battery in whose move
| These civilian q
| very large proportion OF the arrivals upon each
train and at the depots, In many cases. the civil
military friends. AS they land In a strange city
the ties Of relationship friendship assert Them
selves, and the civilians would be glad to accom-
pany the military to the camp and there remain
! with them.
THEIR LADY FRIENDS.
At the Baltimore ana Ohio depot to-day some
OF the lady friends OF one OF the incoming military
bodies appealed for the privilege of going into
camp with the soldiers. The ladies we're accom-
panied by male escorts who were not members Of
the military company, but said it would be "de-
lightful" for the whole party, military and CIVIL
TO dwell In tents during the drill that they whOuld
rather live in tents near their friends OF the com
pany than In hotels apart from them.
At go a. m. the military company from Lima,
ONO, arrived by the Baltimore and Ohio, and at
1880 a. IN. the Annapolis Cadets came In and
marched to the encampment
III; AZ me ne, Batlmore and Potomac depot it was
WIN d1ncuity that passage way through the
throngs could be worked. The sidew axis OF the
adJacent streets and avenues were lined with
people enthusiastic over the drill and waiting to
give the incoming soldiers welcome.
THE JACKSON RIFLRs.
The members OF the Jackson (Michigan) Rifles,
with their families and guests, to the number OF
135 or SO, arrived on the grounds last evening at
six O'Clock by the B. and o. r. r. The party has
one OF the charming shrub alcoves situated in the
western part OF the Agricultural grounds. The
tents are enclosed by hedge of bush that gives
their camp an air or seclusion. The culinary and
nCrpd
vision OF 2uarermaster H. close who had
last evening; Onions in tall glasses, lettuce,
bread and cold ham, with tea and c2nee, formed
an appetl1ng refreshment after dusty ride This
Is the party that at first reported to be COM
posed OF ladies only, and whose tents were at rst
laid, but not raised, on the grounds south OF the
government Photographic building. Quartermas-
ter Close selected the present location, which is
the finest on the whole reservation.
,,e ne members the Res and their families and
a. Foster, Mrs. col Grifit6, Mis- c. E. GrosVen 1
Davis, Mrs. M. Coykendale, Mrs. p Morrison, Mr..
Geo Morrlson, Mr. and Mrs: J. A Wilson, Mr.. and
a Mr ar Rahsy, Mt and Mrs Morse Mr.
iolDart, MI and Mrs c. L. Fierce, Mrs. Rowley,
MISS Emma Walker, Mrs. ]. B. Dewolf, Mrs. j. v.
T. Bender, Mr.: E. 7. Webb, Mr.. Harry Hatch, Mr..
Harry Devlin, Nh. Ben Berry, Mr.. Geo. Hobart, MI.
Ffed Colby Colby, M: A. Straub, Mr. N: Gndley, Mr..
cox, OF Lansing, MI. 8. Hunt, Lieut. Cover, Messrs
w. ana X Emm0ns, j. Rath, and VIM. Gregg, Mr.
and Mrs. n. w. Tewy
The honorable members and their ladies are en-
Toying campfire under the trees this morning.
Inc JACKSON hnes, from the camp proper, take
Ineir meals with the hOnOrahles. Corporal b. D.
Nasn mas charge OF all the arrangements and is
ntIlng up great tent as pariOr with his own
carpet brought from home spread upon the green
Sward.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL OF THE ARTILLERY
companies will take place on Thursday at 10 am
at Athletic Park. The following companies will
participate: Battery E. OF Petersburg, Va; Indi-
annapolis Light Artillery, Louisville Battery and
the Milwaukee Battery.
Competitive Infantry Drill.
THE COMPANIES DRAWING FOR POSITION.
AT Two O'Clock the captains OF the various
infantry companies that are entered for the COM
petitive drill arrived at headquarters to draw for
position. large waste basket was placed
on the tables in front OF the assistant
acknowledgement, and as fast as an officer regis
yereo nus name and that OF his company, he put
MS nand In the basket and drew thorefrom
sealed white envelope These contained
tno NUMBERS which represented the place to be
assigned The company In che drill. Everything
was conducted with precision, ana no time was
ioss IN the drawing. The result was not announced
until 100 late Tor The STAR.
IN FAVOR OF EARLY CLOSING OF STORES DURING
DRILL WEEK.
committee from the Clerks Assembly have
waited upon the merchants OF the District In re-
gard to the closing OF stores at p m. during drl
Week, and report that they nnd q majority of the